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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 105.75 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 105.75 and 69.48 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 105.75 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/105.75 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 105.75 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 7,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.51/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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